Exodus 10:7
“Pharaoh’s servants said to him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve Yahweh, their God. Don’t you yet know that Egypt is destroyed?””
What does Exodus 10:7 mean?
Pharaoh's own advisors are pleading with him to release the Israelites after nine devastating plagues have ravaged Egypt. They're asking a desperate question, essentially: How much longer will you let this stubborn refusal destroy our nation? They can see that continuing to hold onto the enslaved people is costing them everything, while letting them go would at least stop the destruction. This moment captures the tension between Pharaoh's pride and the practical wisdom of those around him who recognize they're fighting a losing battle. It's a window into how those closest to power sometimes see the truth more clearly than the one in charge, and how fear and determination to win can blind someone to the reality unfolding right in front of them.